South Plains College LVN, Plainview Center costs $14,435. Here is what it pays back.
A vocational Nursing (LVN) certificate in Plainview, 12 months (fall, spring, summer). In 2025, 14 of its 14 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-PN.
South Plains College runs this LVN program at 3 campuses with the same published cost. Each campus reports its own pass rate:
- Reese Center: 100% (36 of 36) in 2025
- Plainview Center (this page): 100% (14 of 14) in 2025
- Levelland: 100% (5 of 5) in 2025
The short version
- Its 2025 pass rate of 100% was 8.1 points above the Texas average. That rate is based on a small group of 14 test takers.
These findings are generated from the numbers on this page and change when the data does. How we write them
Where the money goes
The school's estimate. The program has no prerequisite courses. Older South Plains College pages show lower totals ($10,364 undated and $13,165 for Fall 2022); we use the newest dated estimate.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| All three semesters (tuition, fees, books, supplies, NCLEX-PN, licensure) | $14,435 |
| Total 1 | $14,435 |
Not included: living costs. Fall 2024 estimate.
When it pays you back
If you set aside 10% of the Lubbock LVN median wage, about $488 a month, the $14,435 cost is covered in about 2.5 years of work.
Before taxes and loan interest, and assuming work starts right after licensing. Red is money still owed to yourself; green is money ahead. Why we use 10%
The real cost of getting licensed
The program price is not the whole bill. Here is what stands between today and a license, with what we know and what we don't.
| Piece | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites | Data coming soon | Data coming soon |
| South Plains LVN, Plainview, including licensing fees | $14,435 | 12 months (fall, spring, summer) |
| Living costs while in school | Not included | |
| Total before living costs | $14,435 + prerequisites | 12 months (fall, spring, summer) + prerequisites |
We will add typical prerequisite costs at nearby colleges once collected. How we count cost
Will graduates pass the NCLEX-PN?
In 2025, 14 of South Plains College's 14 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-PN. 2
Small group: 14 test takers. One result moves the rate a lot.
Bars start at 80% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page.
What LVNs earn around Lubbock
Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.
Major employers in the area include Covenant Health and UMC Health System. Lubbock nursing jobs and pay
How it compares in the Lubbock area
The 3 programs in the area that lead to an LVN license.
| Program | Cost | Pass rate | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Plains LVN, Plainview (this program) | $14,435 | 100%14 of 14 | 2.5 yrs |
| South Plains LVN, Reese Center | $14,435 | 100%36 of 36 | 2.5 yrs |
| South Plains LVN, Levelland | $14,435 | 100%5 of 5 | 2.5 yrs |
Similar programs
Picked by rule from programs with published data, never by payment.
Program facts
- Length
- 12 months (fall, spring, summer)
- Credential
- Vocational Nursing (LVN) certificate, eligible for NCLEX-PN
- Board approval status
- Data coming soon
- Accreditation
- Data coming soon
- Sector
- Public community college
The lowest-cost RN program ($7,768) costs less than the lowest-cost LVN program ($14,435).
What changed
- Nov 2026Total cost recorded from the school's estimate (fall 2024 estimate): $14,435.
- Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 100% (14 of 14).
Sources and dates
- South Plains College, Plainview Vocational Nursing Estimated Cost Analysis, Fall 2024 (PDF), Fall 2024 estimate.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2025 NCLEX-PN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2026, item 3.2.12), April 2026.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Lubbock, TX metropolitan area, May 2025.
Every number was checked against its source on Nov. 1, 2026. Spot an error? Report it. Program Outcomes is independent and not affiliated with any school or the Texas Board of Nursing. Our independence policy